Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 586:

• JAMB 1988

The actual amount of water vapor held in the air at any particular time is called?

A. Effective precipitation
B. Effective pressure
C. Relative humudity
D. Absolute humidity

Question 587:

• JAMB 1988

If the temperature at sea level in a particular place is 30°C, a place 350m above sea level in the same area will have a temperature of?

A. -5.00°C
B. 7.25°C
C. 18.33°C
D. 19.50

Question 588:

• JAMB 1988

Which type of climate has the following characteristics? i. Both monthly and annual temperature average about 28°C. ii Annual rainfall commonly varies from about 1800mm to more than commonly 3000mm. iii Rainfall of at least 150mm occurring every month of the year.

A. Monsoon
B. Equatorial
C. Savannah
D. Mediterranean

Question 589:

• JAMB 1988

Plants in the savannah are adapted mainly to alternating periods of high and low?

A. Light intensities
B. Water supply
C. Temperatures
D. Soil salinity

Question 590:

• JAMB 1988

Which vegetation type is found in regions with the following characteristics? i. Temperature generally over 20°C during the summer. ii Rainfall only during the winter months

A. Conifers
B. Chaparrels
C. Temperate grasses
D. Mosses and lichens